[360] Alan Wake - Still awake

[slapnutz]

When the video was posted, the 720p WMV version was there and even available for download.

But now it's gone. Strange.

Wouldnt be suprised if they purposely do this to save bandwidth.

Hopefully IGN grab it soon and upload it with their much better bitrates.

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Well gametrailers seems to have been hammered hard the past couple days with drops in service. So it wouldn't surprise me if they've temporarily disabled certain high bandwidth videos.

Regards,
SB

 

[user542745831]

Hopefully IGN grab it soon and upload it with their much better bitrates.

E3 2009: Demo

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objec...ct-next-gen-title/videos/alanwake_trl_e3.html

E3 2009: Sam Lake Interview

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objec...ext-gen-title/videos/alanwake_inv_060209.html

 

[slapnutz]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objec...ct-next-gen-title/videos/alanwake_trl_e3.html


http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/dor/objec...ext-gen-title/videos/alanwake_inv_060209.html

That IGN Demo is just a lower res video re-encoded to 720p. It wasnt actually captured from the original 720p feed. If you watch it you can clearly see the buzzing and aliasing in that video. I hope it was a mistake by IGN in that they used the wrong source when encoding, otherwise its a very cheap and misleading tatic.

As a paying Insider member, I found this example very anoying.

 

[Neb]

Well gametrailers seems to have been hammered hard the past couple days with drops in service. So it wouldn't surprise me if they've temporarily disabled certain high bandwidth videos.

Regards,
SB

I think it's back up in high-res.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

[gt]51175[/gt]

Interview of the writer. Looks like Remedy has a small team and the title is slated for spring 2010 ! Thats quite far !

 

[slapnutz]

I think it's back up in high-res.

Nope, still the flash versions only... which is like 864x486 instead of 1280x720. Cant find any site so far.

 

[Hazuki Ryu]

No! That would be GTA. Sandboxing is overvalued, I'd much rather have a good story.

Sandbox doesn't mean it can't have a good story, I prefer sanbox games to the linear gaming of most games so much more can be done with it.

 

[the ignoramus]

This game looks fucking excellent. Has it been confirmed for Q1 2010?

 

[user542745831]

Has it been confirmed for Q1 2010?

See post #159.

 

[Rangers]

This game looks fucking excellent. Has it been confirmed for Q1 2010?

Q1 010 will be big. Seems Sony had early 09 mostly to itself (as far as exclusives) with KZ2, but in Q1 010 we have Mass Effect 2, Alan Wake, GT5, and GoW3 all slated, and I'm probably missing some.

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Eh, did they finally announce a release timeframe for GT5? I must have missed that. I know that was one of big things from the Sony Keynote was that no release timeframe was even hinted at.

Regards,
SB

 

[assurdum]

Eh, did they finally announce a release timeframe for GT5? I must have missed that. I know that was one of big things from the Sony Keynote was that no release timeframe was even hinted at.

Regards,
SB

OT GT 5 I think will be ready to fall 2009 reading last yamauchi quote: http://www.n4g.com/events_e32009/News-345045.aspx

 

[Silent_Buddha]

Oh, so it's still everyone just taking a potshot as to when they think it will release.

Well, at least I definitely have Alan Wake to look forward to at the beginning of 2010.

Regards,
SB

 

[Malibu]

Interview (Google translated)

No longer open-world:

HCG: When the game was announced in 2005, was said to be in open world. However, as work with the new episodic structure? The game is now a more linear experience?

Markus: The episodic structure has always been a part of Alan Wake. Despite the game being built from scratch in an open world of technology, we wanted to give the player the best roller coaster ride of emotional possible during the game, and a more linear structure is more logical to give the experience of suspense, giving the best impact possible in terms of plot. We removed the structure of sandbox for achieving this story full of hooks, having said that, as our tools and technology allow us to define the scope of every town, there are episodes in the game with many opportunities for exploitation, if the player wants more research into the mystery, meeting people and finding hidden extras.

Remedy Entertainment Licenses Umbra for Alan Wake

HELSINKI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Remedy Entertainment, the developer of the hit game series Max Payne, announced today that it has licensed Umbra Software's rendering optimization middleware for their highly anticipated new title Alan Wake.

"Umbra gave a significant boost in rendering performance on the Xbox360, and at the same time made our content creation faster. With Umbra's culling technology, Remedy's team can add more details to Alan Wake's world and concentrate on the cool visuals while minimizing tedious work such as adding portals," said Remedy Entertainment's Development Director Markus M?ki.

Umbra is a GPU accelerated rendering optimization middleware available for PC, Xbox360 and PS3. Umbra has two major application areas: it increases frame rate dramatically, and makes the content pipeline faster and more effective.

"It's been a pleasure working with Remedy on Alan Wake," said Marko Nurro, Umbra Software's CEO. "Remedy is one of the most innovative and technically competent studios in the world. Their games just rock, simple as that."

 

[obonicus]

According to a website sourcing Finnish magazine Pelaaja, Alan Wake is not confirmed on the PC.

- Perhaps the biggest surprise is that Remedy haven’t spoken about the PC version of the game yet and the release of a PC version is up in the air. When asked about it Remedy replied saying that both Microsoft and them are only speaking about the Xbox 360 version at the moment.

Source.

Any Finns on B3D that can confirm this? Tried to find the Alan Wake thread on the PC forum, but last post there is over 2 years old.

 

[Bouncing Zabaglione Bros.]

Probably like Red Faction Guerilla or GTA4, they'll be making their money and publicising the console versions for six months before they bring out a PC version.

 

[obonicus]

Probably like Red Faction Guerilla or GTA4, they'll be making their money and publicising the console versions for six months before they bring out a PC version.

Possibly. But it is MGS, they've been pretty good about their claims of not bringing Fable 2 or GeoW2 to PC.

 

[Kaotik]

According to a website sourcing Finnish magazine Pelaaja, Alan Wake is not confirmed on the PC.



Source.

Any Finns on B3D that can confirm this? Tried to find the Alan Wake thread on the PC forum, but last post there is over 2 years old.

I haven't read the magazine myself, but IIRC the news about that popped up while back in Finland, however considering it was used to demonstrate and promote Quad-cores with Intel, I'd say it's quite safe to say there will be PC-version

 

[DuckThor Evil]

Any Finns on B3D that can confirm this? Tried to find the Alan Wake thread on the PC forum, but last post there is over 2 years old.

Yes it says that in the article, but I'm guessing that it's just for marketing purposes . It could become a timed exclusive, but I'm sure it will be on PC too.